'Obama : Cut Emisions Not Forest'

Greenpeace Indonesia activists bearing the message 'Obama: Cut Emissions Not Forests', during his visit to Jakarta.

Greenpeace today challenged the United States to dramatically increase the financial support it gives Indonesia to reduce deforestation and cut its substantial greenhouse gas emissions. The challenge followed the announcement at a press conference in Jakarta with Presidents Obama and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) that the US will provide only limited funds to help protect Indonesia’s rainforests and carbon-rich peatlands.

Learn more about the Greenpeace campaign to protect Indonesian peatlands and rainforest